SCHEDULES
C1SCHEDULE 1 Polls for the purposes of section 1
1
The Secretary of State may by order direct the holding of a poll for the purposes of section 1 on a date specified in the order.
2
Subject to paragraph 3, the Secretary of State shall exercise the power under paragraph 1 if at any time it appears likely to him that a majority of those voting would express a wish that Northern Ireland should cease to be part of the United Kingdom and form part of a united Ireland.
3
The Secretary of State shall not make an order under paragraph 1 earlier than seven years after the holding of a previous poll under this Schedule.
4
1
An order under this Schedule directing the holding of a poll shall specify—
a
the persons entitled to vote; and
b
the question or questions to be asked.
2
An order—
a
may include any other provision about the poll which the Secretary of State thinks expedient (including the creation of criminal offences); and
b
may apply (with or without modification) any provision of, or made under, any enactment.
Sch. 1 amended (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 102 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I